# Mexico City ends public scooter pilot after World Cup trial on September 1

Héctor Ulises García Nieto, Mexico City's mobility secretary, said the scooter pilot ended August 31 and scooters no longer circulate.

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Héctor Ulises García Nieto, Mexico City's Secretary of Mobility, said on September 1 that the public scooter pilot program ended on August 31 and that the scooters can no longer circulate in the city. [^1]

Semovi concluded the electric scooter pilot program on September 1, 2026, ending the temporary authorization for Lime, Jet, and Whoosh. [^2]

Semovi will evaluate the pilot's data to determine if the service can resume under new conditions. [^3]

García Nieto reported 117,000 trips were made during the 60-day pilot, with rides lasting 15-20 minutes and covering 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. [^4]

García Nieto said the city authorized Lime, Jet, and Whoosh each to operate up to 1,000 scooters during the pilot. [^5]

García Nieto said the pilot program ran for 60 days around the World Cup and was extended until August 31. [^6]

Scooters were restricted to secondary roads and short-distance travel, targeting 'last-mile' connectivity to public transit. [^7]

The pilot generated 117,000 trips, with average ride durations of 15-20 minutes and distances of 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Héctor Ulises García Nieto, Mexico City's Secretary of Mobility, said on September 1 that the public scooter pilot program ended on August 31 and that the scooters can no longer circulate in the city. (El Universal, News)
2. Semovi concluded the electric scooter pilot program on September 1, 2026, ending the temporary authorization for Lime, Jet, and Whoosh. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
3. Semovi will evaluate the pilot's data to determine if the service can resume under new conditions. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
4. García Nieto reported 117,000 trips were made during the 60-day pilot, with rides lasting 15-20 minutes and covering 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. (El Universal, News)
5. García Nieto said the city authorized Lime, Jet, and Whoosh each to operate up to 1,000 scooters during the pilot. (El Universal, News)
6. García Nieto said the pilot program ran for 60 days around the World Cup and was extended until August 31. (El Universal, News)
7. Scooters were restricted to secondary roads and short-distance travel, targeting 'last-mile' connectivity to public transit. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
8. The pilot generated 117,000 trips, with average ride durations of 15-20 minutes and distances of 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. (publimetro.com.mx, News)

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